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colonization

[kahl-uhn-iz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-] / ˌkɑl ən ɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪz- /


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A good share are actively planning for Mars colonization.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

While NASA’s goal is to establish more of an outpost dedicated to expanding the reach of the U.S., others are planning something straight out of the works of Andy Weir or Robert Heinlein: colonization.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Rising temperatures and shifting climate zones would force species out of some areas while opening new habitats elsewhere, triggering faster local extinctions and rapid colonization.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

When Monroe declared the Americas off limits to “future colonization by any European powers,” the U.S. didn’t really have the means or motive to meddle abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The human species is now undertaking a great venture that if successful will be as important as the colonization of the land or the descent from the trees.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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